Pfeiffer def. Roanoke, 9-5
SALEM, Va. --Thomas Ashby and Ben Barnes each racked up three hits to help lead the Pfeiffer Falcons baseball team over the Roanoke Maroons 9-5 on Wednesday afternoon in Salem, Va.
Nate Callahan (3-2) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Pfeiffer (17-18). The right-hander went two shutout innings while giving up one hit, allowing two walks and striking out two. Badin Gusa also made an impact on the mound for the Falcons, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
In addition to his three hits, Ashby had a double, two walks and an RBI to lead the Falcons. Barnes added a home run, a walk and two RBI to his three-hit performance as well. Javier also helped out for Pfeiffer, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding two doubles and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Falcons first put runs on the board in the second inning. Pfeiffer scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of Connor Welker.
The Maroons then rallied to score two runs and take a 3-2 lead before the Falcons got back on the board in the third. Javier came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer, which brought the score level at 3-3.
That 3-3 tie turned into a 5-3 Pfeiffer lead in the fourth. The Falcons added two to their tally on Barnes' two-run homer. .
The Maroons fought back, closing the gap to 5-4 until Pfeiffer added some insurance in the sixth. Ashby crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Falcons, bringing the Pfeiffer advantage to 6-4.
The Falcons kept Roanoke off the board before building on their lead to 9-4 the following inning. Roanoke put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Falcons still coasted to the 9-5 win.
GAME NOTES
» Pfeiffer got three-hit games from both Ashby and Barnes.
» The Falcons power output was led by Javier, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Falcons out-hit the Maroons at an 11-9 clip.
» Ashby stole three bases in Wednesday's game.
» The Falcons swiped six bases as a team.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited Roanoke to just 1-for-16 (.063) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 48 Roanoke hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out six.
» The Falcons drew 10 walks from Roanoke pitching.
» Barnes led the Falcons at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
» Roanoke was led offensively by H. Giordano, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
» F. Lamb led the Maroons pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.
ON DECK
Pfeiffer will turn their focus to the final USA South series of the regular season as they will travel to Cary, N.C. to take on William Peace in a three-game league series starting at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.
